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Das Lob der Pfarrer von dem unnutzen Kosten der gelegt wirt von dem gemainen unverstendigen Volck...

Das Lob der Pfarrer von dem unnutzen Kosten der gelegt wirt von dem gemainen unverstendigen Volck auff Meß lesen, Volgungen, Begrebnus, sybent, dreysigst, Jartag etc. Und vo(m) Lob der Pfarrer unnd jrer nötigen Caplan.

[Augsburg: Sigmund Grimm and Marx Wirsung], 1522.

Price: $4,500.00

A very good copy in modern paste-paper wrappers. Small adhesion scar to blank portion of title, far from text.An early edition of Eberlin’s “In praise of parish priests Concerning the useless sums paid out by the common, unsuspecting people for mass readings, funerals, internments, sevenths and thirtieths, etc. And in...

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Der ander bundtsgnosz. Vom fasten der xl. tag vor Osteren vnd andern, wie do so jämmerlich wirt...

Der ander bundtsgnosz. Vom fasten der xl. tag vor Osteren vnd andern, wie do so jämmerlich wirt beschwärt das christenlich volck.

[Basel: Pamphilus Gengenbach], 1521.

Price: $5,500.00

This work is the second of Eberlin’s “Fünfzehn Bundsgenossen” (“The Fifteen Confederates”). Bound in quarter vellum and modern patterned boards. A nice copy, title a little dusty and with small marginal stain, with a title woodcut of Jesus disputing with the Devil set within an ornamental historiated border.Eberlin von Günzburg...

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The boke named the Gouernour deuised by sir Thomas Elyot knyght. Thomas Elyot, Sir, 1490?-1546

The boke named the Gouernour deuised by sir Thomas Elyot knyght

London: [Printed by Thomas Marsh], 1557.

Price: $18,000.00

A fine, tall, and interesting copy, bound in contemporary English sheep, with patches of wear, and skilful repairs to spine and corners. The contents are crisp and bright, with a slight worm-trail in the lower margin of the opening leaves. The flyleaves are from William Lily’s grammar, “An introduction of...

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The Boke named the Gouernour deuised by sir Thomas Elyot knyght. Thomas Elyot, Sir, 1490?-1546

The Boke named the Gouernour deuised by sir Thomas Elyot knyght.

London: [in aedibus Thomae Bertheleti], An. 1546.

Price: $12,000.00

Bound in 20th c. green morocco crushed morocco, ruled in gold, a.e.g. The title page is framed by an architectural woodcut border (Mckerrow and Ferguson 30) dated 1534 in the sill. The text is printed in Black Letter. The colophon appears on the verso of the final leaf. Contemporary signature...

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PASQUINO. Enea Vico, Nicolas Beatrizet, attributed artists. Antonio Lafreri, publisher

PASQUINO.

Rome: Antonio Lafreri, 1550.

Price: $3,750.00

First state. With Lafreri’s excudit: “Ant. LafrerI FormIs Romae MDL” at lower right. Watermark “Crossbow with arrow in a circle” similar to Briquet 759. A very good impression, with light surface wear and light marginal soiling. Three early stamps on the verso, two of them from the Kupferstichkabinet Berlin (Lugt...

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Insectorvm Sive Minimorum Animalium Theatrvm: Olim ab Edoardo Wottono. Conrado Gesnero. ...

Insectorvm Sive Minimorum Animalium Theatrvm: Olim ab Edoardo Wottono. Conrado Gesnero. Thomaqve Pennio inchoatum: Tandem Tho. Movfeti Londinatis opera sumptibusq; maximis concinnatum, auctum, perfectum: Et ad vivum expressis Iconibus supra quingentis illustratum.

London: ex Officina typographica Thom. Cotes. Et venales extant apud Guiliel. Hope, ad insigne Chirothechae, prope regium Excambium, 1634.

Price: $14,000.00

This is the second of Lisney's three issues (no priority given). Bound in contemporary blind-ruled calf, rebacked, corners lightly bumped, discoloration to leather along hinges. A fine, crisp copy with minor cosmetic faults as follows: small rust hole in the 3rd leaf, affecting a couple of letters; light spotting to...

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Chiliades Adagiorvm: Opvs Integrum Et Perfectum D. Erasmi Roterodami, locupletatum & recognitum,...

Chiliades Adagiorvm: Opvs Integrum Et Perfectum D. Erasmi Roterodami, locupletatum & recognitum, quem admodum in extremis conatibus autori uisum est ; Acceßit indicibus antiquis in hac impreßione nouus & tertius ...

Cologne: Ex officina Ioannis Gymnici, 1540.

Price: $6,500.00

A very fine copy bound in contemporary pigskin over beveled wooden boards, tooled in blind. The clasps lacking, some scuffing and soiling to lower board, otherwise a very nice binding. Internally a beautiful copy with the lightest of occasional soiling. Gyminus’ fine hippocamp device appears on the title.A very rare...

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Moriae encomium D. Erasmi Roterodami cu[m] Gerardi Listrii trium linguarum periti commentariis....

Moriae encomium D. Erasmi Roterodami cu[m] Gerardi Listrii trium linguarum periti commentariis. Praemittuntur Ludus L. Annei Senec[ae], de morte Claudii, cu[m] scholiis Beati Rhenani. Synesius Cyrenen[sis] de Laudibus caluitii. Adduntur Martini Dorpii theologi ad Erasmum epistola et Erasmi ad eandem responsio apologetica.

Paris: Jodocus Badius Ascensius, 1524.

Price: $12,500.00

Bound in contemporary limp vellum, lightly soiled. The contents are in very good condition with a few pencil annotations and light soiling to the title page. With Badius' device of his print shop, the “Praelum Ascensianum” showing printers working a press, on the title page. With large, attractive crible initials...

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Aula Subterranea domina dominantium subdita subditorum, das ist, Untererdische Hofhaltung: ohne...

Aula Subterranea domina dominantium subdita subditorum, das ist, Untererdische Hofhaltung: ohne welche weder die Herren regiren, noch die Unterthanen gehorchen können : oder, Grundliche Beschreibung derjenigen Sachen so in der Tieffe der Erden wachsen, als aller Ertzen der königlichen und gemeinen Metallen…

Frankfurt: Johann David Zunner, 1684.

Price: $6,800.00

Complete with the engraved title page, which has been folded at the bottom to avoid trimming by the binder. Bound in 18th c. quarter vellum and marbled boards with some minor wear. The contents are in very fine condition. Small adhesion scar to title. Illustrated with 41 large woodcuts."Ercker's treatise...

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Examen de ingenios. The examination of mens vvits. In whicch [sic], by discouering the varietie...

Examen de ingenios. The examination of mens vvits. In whicch [sic], by discouering the varietie of natures, is shewed for what profession each one is apt, and how far he shall profit therein. By John Huarte. Translated out of the Spanish tongue by M. Camillo Camilli. Englished out of his Italian, by R.C. Esquire

London: Printed by Adam Islip, for C. Hunt of Excester, 1594.

Price: $14,000.00

Bound in 19th c. calf, rebacked, the boards ruled in gold. This is a fine copy; title a little dusty. Occasional marginal pencil notations in margins.“To Distinguish and discern these natural difference’s of man’s wit, and to apply to each by art that science wherein he may profit, is the...

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Works, in Greek. Euripidis quæ Extant Omnia: Tragoediæ nempe XX, præter ultimam, omnes...

Works, in Greek. Euripidis quæ Extant Omnia: Tragoediæ nempe XX, præter ultimam, omnes completæ: item fragmenta aliarum plusquam LX tragœdiarum; et epistolæ V. Nunc primùm & ipsæ hùc adjectæ: scholia demùm doctorum virorum in septem priores tragœdias, ex diversis antiquis exemplaribus undiquaque collecta & concinnata ab Arsenio Monembasiæ Archiepiscopo. ... Operâ & studio Josuæ Barnes S.T.B. Emmanuelis Collegii apud Cantabrigienses Socii maximè senioris.

Cambridge: Ex officinâ Johan. Hayes, celeberrimæ Academiæ typographi. Impensis Richardi Green bibliopolæ Cantab. 1694.

Price: $2,500.00

Bound in contemporary English calf, rebacked preserving the original spine. The boards are blind-ruled in compartments; there is an attractive red morocco lettering piece, gilt, on the spine. Aside from light wear and bumping to the corners, the binding is very well preserved. Internally, this copy is in excellent condition...

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Esequie dell'Altezza Reale del Serenissimo Cosimo III Granduca di Toscana celebrate in Firenze...

Esequie dell'Altezza Reale del Serenissimo Cosimo III Granduca di Toscana celebrate in Firenze dall’ A.R. Del Serenissimo Gio: Gastone Granduca di Toscana descritte da Leonardo del Riccio.

Florence: nella Stamperia di S.A.R. Per li Tartini, e Franchi, 1725.

Price: $3,200.00

Bound in contemporary stiff vellum, edges of text-block sprinkled red. A very fine copy, printed on thick paper. The large, folding plate of the catafalque (51 x 35 cm.) is also in fine condition.An account of the funeral ceremonies for Cosimo III de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 30...

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La Sontuosa Illuminazione della Città di Torino per l'Augusto Sposalizio delle Reali Maesta' di...

La Sontuosa Illuminazione della Città di Torino per l'Augusto Sposalizio delle Reali Maesta' di Carlo Emmanuele Re di Sardegna e di Elisabetta Teresa di Lorena.

Turin: Gio. Battista Chais, 1737.

Price: $15,000.00

Bound in contemporary marbled boards, worn and soiled, rebacked in later sheep. An unusually nice copy internally, with just the slightest toning to some plates, a few spots, clean tear to center of one plate at fold (no loss), and light finger-soiling in the margins. Magnificent engraved ornamental frontispiece by...

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Orontii Finei Delphinatis Protomathesis opus uarium, ac scitu non minus utile quàm iucundum,...

Orontii Finei Delphinatis Protomathesis opus uarium, ac scitu non minus utile quàm iucundum, nunc primùm in lucem foeliciter emissum: cuius index uniuersalis, in uersa pagina continetur.

Paris: Impensis Gerardi Morrhij & Ioannis Petri, 1532.

Price: $35,000.00

Bound in near-contemporary vellum, worn at corners, damage to upper, rear corner, rebacked at an early date. Overall a fine, broad-margined copy with minor cosmetic faults as follows: Title slightly shaved at head; conjugates D1/8, E1/8, and Cc1/6 browned; Damp-stain in margin of sigs R-T, and gutter of sig. N;...

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The Purple Island, Or The Isle Of Man: Together With Piscatorie Eclogs And Other Poeticall...

The Purple Island, Or The Isle Of Man: Together With Piscatorie Eclogs And Other Poeticall Miscellanies. By P. F.

Cambridge: ¶ Printed by the Printers to the University of Cambridge, 1633.

Price: $5,800.00

[Bound with:] Fletcher, Giles (1585/6-1623) Christs victorie and triumph in heaven and earth, over and after death. The second edition. Cambridge: printed [by Thomas and John Buck] for Francis Green, 1632 [Bound with:] Fletcher, Phineas (1582-1650) Locustae, vel Pietas Iesuitica. Per Phineam Fletcher Collegii Regalis Cantabrigiae [Second title page:] The Locusts, or Appollyonists. By Phineas Fletcher...

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Chaos del tri per uno. Teofilo Folengo

Chaos del tri per uno.

Venice: Giovann’ Antonio e Pietro fratelli de Nicolini da Sabio, 1546.

Price: $4,900.00

Bound in 18th-century stiff parchment with a gilt lettering piece on the spine. A fine, clean copy with just some occ. light foxing, a marginal stain on a few leaves, and a small worm hole to the last two leaves slightly affecting the headline. Last leaf backed (and with light...

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Novae Coelestium Terrestriumq[ue] Rerum Observationes, et fortasse hactenus non vulgatae à...

Novae Coelestium Terrestriumq[ue] Rerum Observationes, et fortasse hactenus non vulgatae à Francisco Fontana, specillis a se inventis, et ad summam perfectionem perductis editae.

Naples: Apud Gaffarum, Mense Februarii, 1646.

Price: $85,000.00

A fine copy in contemporary limp vellum with a few light dampstains and minor blemishes. Complete with the engraved title page, portrait of the author, and folding plate of the moon. The text is illustrated with 27 full-paged engravings of the moon, and 26 large woodcuts of planets.A truly remarkable...

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Oracion fvnebre, que en las exeqvias de Doña Nicolasa Nvñez Zenteno celebradas en la Iglesia...

Oracion fvnebre, que en las exeqvias de Doña Nicolasa Nvñez Zenteno celebradas en la Iglesia Parrochial del Archangel San Miguel de Orisava. Dixo el Br. Francisco Antonio de Ypinarrieta presbytero el día 27 de Agosto del año de 1689. Dedicada al Capn. D. Joan Gonzales de Olmedo algvacil mayor por sv magestad, de la civdad de la Nveva Veracrvz, y guarda mayor de svs pvertos.

Puebla: En la Imprenta Plantiniana de Diego Fernández de Leon, 1691.

Price: $3,800.00

Modern wrappers. Original sewing preserved. Some foxing, cut close at head, page numbers added in ink. Extremely rare. Two copies located in OCLC, one in Germany, the other in Mexico.A rare funeral sermon for the Pueblan aristocrat Doña Nicolasa Núñez Zenteno, wife of the mayor of the port of Veracruz...

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Nicodemus: or, A treatise against the fear of man. Wherein the causes and sad effects thereof are...

Nicodemus: or, A treatise against the fear of man. Wherein the causes and sad effects thereof are briefly describ’d. With some remedies against it. By August. Herman. Franck. Professor of divinity in the University at Hall, and Minister of Glaucha in the suburbs. Rendred [sic] into English from the High-Dutch; and dedicated to the Honourable Society for Reformation of Manners.

Boston: Printed by [Gamaliel] Rogers and [Daniel] Fowle, for N[athanael]. Procter at the Bible and Dove in Ann-Street, 1744.

Price: $6,800.00

Bound in contemporary American calf, ruled in blind, over thin wooden boards (scuffed and with wear to extremities). Very good internally with a few minor stains, a couple of marginal tears and a longer tear entering the text on leaf F5 (no loss.) Provenance: with the contemporary ownership inscription, “Joseph...

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Catalogus universalis pro nundinis Francofurtensibus autumnalibus de anno MDCLXVIII, hoc est,...

Catalogus universalis pro nundinis Francofurtensibus autumnalibus de anno MDCLXVIII, hoc est, Designatio omnium librorum qui hisce nundinis autumnalibus, vel novi, vel emendatiores et auctiores prodierunt; das ist, Verzeichnüss aller Bücher...

Frankfurt: Johann Görlin for the Heirs of Sigmund Latomus, 1668.

Price: $4,800.00

A fine survivor of this ephemeral catalogue. Disbound and untrimmed, retaining deckle edges. Worn at the spine folds, especially the first gathering, though each gathering remains intact (bifolium A1.4 just barely); small hole in the title, not affecting any text.A general catalog of books available at the 1668 autumn book...

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L' Antichità di Roma di Andrea Fulvio antiquiario romano, di nuouo con ogni diligenza corretta &...

L' Antichità di Roma di Andrea Fulvio antiquiario romano, di nuouo con ogni diligenza corretta & ampliata, con gli adornamenti di disegni de gli edificij antichi & moderni; con le aggiuntioni & annotationi di Girolamo Ferrucci Romano

Venice: Girolamo Francini, 1588.

Price: $7,800.00

Bound in 17th c. vellum (an early remboîtage, moderate soiling, ties renewed), the spine with gold ornaments, boards ruled in gold, central armorial stamps (unidentified), also gilt, to both boards, that on the upper board quite worn, that on the lower board distinct. Internally contents very good and generally fresh...

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Opere di Galileo Galilei ... In questa nuoua editione insieme raccolte, e di varij trattati dell'...

Opere di Galileo Galilei ... In questa nuoua editione insieme raccolte, e di varij trattati dell' istesso autore non piu stampati accresciute.

Bologna: per gli heredi del Dozza, [1655]-, 1656.

Price: $35,000.00

Two volumes bound in matching contemporary vellum, lightly soiled. Internally, a fine, broad-margined set with the usual variable light paper toning associated with this edition and scattered light foxing. Minor faults as follows: a paper repair to the blank margin of one leaf and two short marginal tears, far from...

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De Naturae Divinis Characterismis; seu Raris & admirandis spectaculis, causis, indiciis,...

De Naturae Divinis Characterismis; seu Raris & admirandis spectaculis, causis, indiciis, proprietatibus rerum in partibus singulis universi, Libri II. Auctore D. Corn. Gemma, Louaniensi, Regio Medicinae professore. Peculiarem partis utriusque materiem vel argumentum sequens pagina planius explicabit.

Antwerp: Ex officina Christophori Plantini, 1575.

Price: $18,000.00

A fine copy bound in contemporary vellum. First title page with 17th c. ownership inscription, lightly toned at head, one woodcut slightly shaved at outer edge, small natural paper flaw in blank corner of p. 216 and 229 (2nd part). Illustrated with numerous woodcuts of deformities and monstrosities; anatomical illustrations...

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The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes. Gathered by John Gerarde of London Master in...

The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes. Gathered by John Gerarde of London Master in Chirvrgerie. Very much Enlarged and Amended by Thomas Johnson Citizen and Apothecarye of London.

London: A. Islip, Joice Norton, and R. Whitaker, 1633.

Price: $10,500.00

With an engraved title by John Payne and over 2,000 woodcuts of plants throughout the text. This is a fine copy, very clean, with the engraved title page in very good condition (only a little marginal soiling.) Bound in 17th c. English mottled calfskin with discreet repairs. With the original...

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Discorsi... intorno al comporre de i Romanzi, delle Comedie, e delle Tragedie, e di altre maniere...

Discorsi... intorno al comporre de i Romanzi, delle Comedie, e delle Tragedie, e di altre maniere di Poesie. Con la tavola delle cose piu notabili in tutti essi discorsi contenute.

Venice: Gabriel Giolito de' Ferrari e fratelli, 1554.

Price: $3,600.00

Contemporary limp vellum, colored edges, some light marginal foxing, v. light stain on p. 80. A very nice copy with the 18th-c. engraved bookplate of Felice Durando Count of Villa (1729-1791), famous for his erudition and his famous library. With the printer's device on the title page and at the...

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